[beezdotcom]

I'm not sure I agree with the "contempt of court" charge, here. Note to self: resist the urge to ever do the same thing...

[GoBucks2002]

in college, when i made about 3 grand, i wrote a check to the IRS with "for killing innocent babies" in the memo line.

never heard a peep from them.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

In any sufficiently mature society, "civil servant" is semantically equivalent to "civil master." -- Robert A. Heinlein.

[derllak]

Isn't that freedom of speech? I can't believe they'd put forth the time and effort to charge him with contempt. Gutsy guy....I like him!

[sgtbono2002]

He is just telling it like it is.

He has a First Amendment right to do so.

If the check is good the State has no complaint.

Write me a good one and I could care less what you put in the remarks.

[CindyDawg]

I'm looking at my check. It says "for__________________" If he had put speeding, could that have been used as an admission of guilt?"

[Mr. Mojo]

Thin-skinned gov't workers wielding their power.

[CindyDawg]

I'm looking at my check. It says "for__________________" If he had put speeding, could that have been used as an admission of guilt?"

[capt. norm]

I kinda' think there is a free speech argument that could be made about that memo line.

[Just A Nobody]

Oh how I miss the good old United States of America where we were free.

[Brilliant]

I don't see why this could be considered a crime. Personally, I think that the guy is a sign of the times--an example of rudeness overtaking our society. On the other hand, the courts really need to keep their eye on the ball. They've got a lot of problems to deal with that are more significant than this one, and let's face it, they've earned the level of disrespect they've gotten.

[dfwgator]

I wonder if they would have gone after him had he not used the S-Bomb.

[msnimje]

If he had the words "Bull $hit Money Grab" printed on all his checks would he still be in trouble?

[atomicpossum]

"Tell me, your honor, what would be a proper method to express for this court the contempt it so richly deserves?"

[Red Badger]

Well, it's nice to see the ACLU doing something good for a change.....

[Bikers4Bush]

Was the check written to "The city of ....." or was it written to "Clerk of courts for .....".

If it's to the city he's off scott free, if it's to the clerk of courts he'd better start praying the ACLU guy/gal knows what the hell he/she is doing with respect to arguing first amendment rights cases.

Mind you I think what he did was great and that this is a BS (to use his words) charge in the first place.

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

I've used the expression "legal theft" in the memo line.

That check is my property (only the funds that it transfers do they take possession of) and to be returned to me for my records after it is cashed. I'd think we could write whatever we want (except for obscenities, perhaps, which could be construed as harassing public workers).

[MPJackal]

I worked Law Enforcement for a lot of years. I was never a big ticket writer, but it is part of the job. Many a time the person on the receiving end would make a smart ass comment or mumble curses. I was always taught to let it go. They are venting anger. Usually they are angry at themselves for making a mistake. Some are angry because they got caught. AS long as they are not creating a scene, so what. The court could have cashed the check and the whole thing would have disappeared. The check writer knows why he got the ticket. He was just venting. In a very peaceful way I might add. Some judges are too thin skinned for the job. I'd say this judge is a piece of sh@t. Wanna bring me judgy boy?

[The Sons of Liberty]

Let's see: The New York Times can divulge and publish details of secret activities designed to track down terrorists and it's "Freedom of Speech". A citizen expresses his feelings about the operations of a branch of government and it's "Contempt of Court". Somehow I don't believe that is what the Framers of the Constitution intended.

[Rutles4Ever]

I used the phrase, "Village Gestapo", once.

[paul51]

How dare he offend the rulers? He better learn his place in society. His job is to pay taxes, follow all laws that the rulers decide to enforce when they decide to enforce them and do as he is told while he recites 'yes masters' with out ever looking at them. Hopefully, the judge will explain all this to him before he collects his additional fine.